Ice-creeper.



H. B. DEGIUS.

ICE GREEPBR. APPLICATION FILBDSBPT. 17, 1913.

1,098,232, Patented May 26, 1914.

HIRAM BOLIVER DECIUS, 0F BOISE, IDAHO.

IGE-CREEPER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2n, i914.

Application filed September 1*?, 1913. Serial No. '0,271.

To all 'whom it may concern Be it known that I, HIRAM BoLivnR DnoiUs, acitizen of the United States, residing at Boise, in the county of Adaand State of Idaho, have invented new and useful Improvements inIce-Creepers, of which the following is a specication.

This invention relates to that class of de-A vices commercially known inthe art as ice creepers and the principal object of the invention is toprovide a simple and efficient device of this character which may beattached to the foot over the ordinary shoe and which when applied willprevent the user from falling when walking upon slippery surfaces.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterhaving an attachment which may be readily removed or applied so as topermit the use of the device by shinglers and other roof workers.`

Further objects of the invention will appear as the followingdescription is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, whichforms a part of this application, and in which F igure 1 is aperspective view of the device shown applied. Fig. 2 is a bottom planview. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of a modified form. Fig. t is adetail section through the sole of the creeper shown in Fig. 2. Fig'. 5is a similar view taken through the creeper shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is adetail horizontal sectional view taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7is a detail vert-ical sectional View taken on` the line 7*-7 of Fig. 1.

` Referring more particularly to the drawing, the creeper comprises abody 1 consisting of asole portion, shank and offset heel preferablyformed from a single sheet of metal of sufficient flexibility to permitconvenient bending of the foot. The sole is indicated at 2 and isprovided with vertically extending lianges 3 upon opposite sides thereofto which are riveted the separate parts of a cap or vamp 4 whosemarginal edges are laced together or otherwise connected, thus formingan effective means of connecting the toe of the shoe to the sole of theCreeper. The heel of the wearers shoe is seated against the shoulder 5and rests upon the extension heel 8, being retained in such position bya strap 9 which is held in position upon the Creeper by means of aplatey secured to the body at the juncture of the heel and the shank,the strap lying against the underside of the shank, as shown. n

As shown in Fig. 1 the sole and heel have a plurality of pointed calksriveted therein but it will be clearly understood from an inspection ofFig. 3 and from the showing of the attachment that the calks may bepunched up from the body of the metal in the form of triangular prongs.

The shinglers attachment comprises a plate 10 curved to fit the outsideof the foot and having a plurality of pointed calks 11 projectingtherefrom. This plate is held in position against movement in eitherdirection by a tongue 12 formed on the lower edge of the plate and whichextends through a slot 13 in the shank, as shown, and is bent so as toprevent its disengagement but is so .arranged as to be removabletherefrom, as

will be hereinafter understood. Punched up from the forward portion ofthe'plate and extending parallel therewith is a tongue 15 which engagesbeneath one of the vamp or cap pieces, while the plate engages over theoutside of said piece. This prevents lateral movement of the front ofthe plate and in order to secure the rear of the plate against lateralmovement the heel strap is passed through a slot 16 formed in the upperedge of the plate. By removing the heel strap and disconnecting the vampfrom beneath the tongue 15 the plate may be turned outwardly and thetongue 12 disconnected from the slot 13.

'In the modification shown in Fig. 3 the body of the device consists ofa half sole portion 17 from which are struck up a plurality of pointedcalks 18. The sides of the sole portion have vertically extendingflanges to which is attached a toe cap 19 split centrally of its lengthand having the marginal edges of the split connected together by lacing.The rear ends of the flanges are provided with slots into which the heelstrap is secured.

What is claimed is 1. A. device of the class described comprising an icecreeper, a toe piece for securing the same to the foot Vof the wearerand a side plate having calks and removably engaged with the Creeper andwith the toe piece.

plate for engaging beneath the toe piece, said plate having a slot toreceive the heel Strap. if;

In testimony whereof I allix my signature in presence of tWo witnesses.

HIRAM BOLIVER DECIUS.

2. In combination, a Creeper comprising sole, shank and heel, ealks onthe sole and heel, a toe piece connected to the sole for securing theCreeper to the foot of the wearer, a heel strap connected to theCreeper,

a side plate having calks, means :for remov- VitneSses: ably connectingthe side plate to the shank R. M. MCCRACKEN, of the Creeper, and meanscarried by the E. MARKLE.

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